dominotiers

The name given to the earliest known "marblers" of
historical importance—the dominotiers of
France. The name derives from the Italian domino,
a word which refers to the little cloak or hood,
which was part of the working apparel of the early
marblers. The dominotiers apparently were highly
successful, as they were shortly granted royal
permission to form a guild, along with the wood
engravers. Those specializing in the making of
marbled papers were called marbreurs.
Unfortunately, because of its highly perishable
nature, very little of this early marbling has
come down to us. (217 )